Everyone set out to find Ellen.
Meanwhile, Ellen…
Drunk singing
Ellen: ""
A girl singer nearby heard her and approached with a giggle.
Singer: "Well well, aren't you having fun, my lady?"
Ellen:hiccups "You sing good tooo~ but not as good as meeee~"
Singer: "Haha, you're adorable. Drinking alone?"
Ellen: "Not alone~ I have wine and woes~ and a devil to complain about!"
Singer: "A devil?"
Ellen:sighing dramatically "Damian. Daaaaymian. The demon himself~"
Suddenly, Damian entered through the window, landing silently behind them.
Drunk Ellen:laughs "Speak of the devil~ Look! The devil arrived~"
Damian marched over and grabbed her hand.
Ellen: "Ouch! That hurts! Stobbittt! Stobb!!"
She jabbed her fingers into his back, attempting to fight back.
Damian paused and turned to her slowly, his eyes cold and dangerous.
Damian: "You. Stop wasting everyone's time."
His words hit her hard—just like her father's used to in her past life. Tears welled up instantly.
Ellen: "I'm sorry... it was all my fault... I'm really sorry... Please don't punish me—I can do anything... I can even marry someone if you want me to... just please don't hit me…"
Damian:visibly confused and alarmed "What are you talking about? You're drunk!"
Still glaring, his expression made her cry harder.
Damian:sighs deeply "Haah..."
He gently wrapped his coat around her and scooped her up in bridal style.
Damian: "Let's go home. Stop crying. I won't punish you."
As she rested in his arms, warmth surrounded her. She felt oddly safe. For a moment, she forgot the pain of her past life.
Ellen:murmuring half-asleep "I'll save you, Damian~ I'll save you and father~"
Damian looked down, confused, but chose to ignore it.
He leapt into her bedroom through the window and carefully placed her on the bed. Just as he turned to leave, she grabbed his arm and pulled him down toward her.
His head landed on her chest.
Damian: "W-What the—!"
He tried to pull away, but she held on tightly, kissed his forehead, and fell asleep, holding him close.
Damian froze, his face suddenly serious.
The next morning…
Ellen: "Ouuuch, my head... it hurts."
Edrick: "Go alone more often, why don't you?"
Ellen: "But Edrick... no one wanted to go with me! That's why I had to go alone!"
Her father: "Edrick, stop scolding her. I'm just glad she's back safe and sound. My lovely daughter~"
Ellen: "Hehe~ Thanks, Dad!"
She stuck her tongue out at Edrick playfully. "Blehh!"
Ellen: "By the way, brother… who escorted me to my room last night?"
Edrick: "You came back on your own."
Ellen: "Hmm… I felt like I was hugging someone."
Edrick: "Must've been a dream."
Ellen:suspiciously "Hmm..."
Edrick: "Now tell me what you saw at the carnival."
Ellen began to explain animatedly, forgetting for a moment the mystery of last night.
Three months have passed since Ellen was isekai'd into the novel.
Ellen: "Haah... everything's so peaceful now.
Come to think of it… I haven't seen Damian in two months. He must be busy… Good. The more he's busy, the more he'll stay away from the female protagonist!"
Suddenly...
??: "Please spare me! I didn't do anything wrong!"
Damian:coldly "Filthy animals don't deserve to live."
With one swift motion, he cut the person down.
To be continued...